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Newspaper

Albuquerque Morning Journal

Location

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1910

Page

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Trolley Line Sold to Albuquerque Traction for 5750

The trolley line is sold to the Albuquerque Traction Company for five thousand seven hundred fifty dollars. System completion begins immediately.

Work of Equipment 10 Begin in Few Days

Citizens' Traction Company sells electric properties to Albuquerque Traction for 5750 cash 3200 and a 2450 note. Work will start soon on Highlands line to bring trolley service to South Edith Street. Proposal to cancel the 2550 note if system extends to the university may be included.

Citizens’ Traction and Power Company Albuquerque Traction Company Highlands South Eidith Street Second4 Promediere

Citizens' Traction stockholders veto sale offer

At a meeting of Citizens' Traction and Power Company stockholders held at the Commercial Club the Albuquerque Traction Company offer for five thousand seven hundred fifty dollars was unanimously rejected. The bid proposed three thousand two hundred dollars cash and two thousand five hundred dollars in a note bearing interest, with a payment period to be determined. Attorney John A. White moved to accept, but the motion failed to carry.

Citizens’ Traction and Power Company Commercial Club Albuquerque Traction Company Citizens’ Holdings John AL White

Weill Cancel Note Filine Extension to University Proposal

Colonel J K B Selier moved to ask Albuquerque Traction to extend the system to the university from Erdith Street and Central Avenue within a year if Citizens' company cancels a note for 2550 dollars. The motion passed unanimously and will be offered to line purchasers. The power plant may not push a loaded car uphill and bigger facilities would be needed. A W Hayden presided.

J. K. B. Selier Albuquerque Traction Erdith Street Central Avenue Citizens’ Company Che A. W. Hayden

Highland property deal signals big public works push

The Highland project and Citizens' company negotiations aim to finish wiring within twenty four hours and begin electric line construction in days. Chadbourne’s team expects most equipment and crews to arrive within thirty to forty five days, with a six thousand four hundred dollar cost to prepare the line and three to four thousand dollars for wires and accessories.

Witnesses in Murder Trial Allege Bribe Attempt

Paris Ky December 14 A sensational development in the Athitt county murder trial emerges as two Commonwealth witnesses William Stidham and Russell Stee allege an attempt to bribe them. The trial concerns the death of Johar Aletterre with four men charged.

Paris Dev Athitt Wounty Johar Aletter Tere William Stidham Russell Stee

Affidavits Claim Johnson Tried Bribe to Skip Testimony

Additional affidavits allege A S Johnson of Jackson, a friend of the deceased, attempted to bribe Stidham to leave Paris and avoid testifying against the defendants. The alleged bribe occurred in courthouse corridors last Monday before the trial. A rule was issued against Johnson, who then appeared before Judge Halbert and denied the charges as the court reserved judgment.

A. S. Johnson Jackson Stidham Paris Court House Johnson Halbert

Mounted Officer Fatally Wounds James Fife in Houston

In Houston on December 14 mounted Officer Lubbock shot and likely fatally wounded fellow officer James Fife. Fife was with Lubbock's daughter when they encountered her and opened fire. Miss Lubbock rushed to shield her father as the incident unfolded.

Houston Texas Lubbock James Fife Fife

Proposed Lumber Rate Increase Delayed by Commission Hearing

Chicago December 14. During an Interstate Commerce Commission hearing western transcontinental roads announced the planned rise in hardwood lumber rates to the Pacific coast will not take effect until after a hearing arranged for March. The proposed increase was ten cents per hundredweight, making the rate eighty five cents.

Chicago Interstate Commerce Commission Pacific Coast Muareh

Judge Frees Hattie Le Plane in Glover murder case

In Cambridge Massachusetts on December 14 the jury acquitted Hattie Le Plane of the murder of Chirenee F B Glover, a Weltham laundryman. The crowd cheered as she was discharged. Assistant DA Wier urged holding her as a witness for a possible grand jury indictment of Mrs Lillian M Glover, widow of the victim. Judge Bond refused, deeming the evidence insufficient to convict.

Cambridge Mase Hattie le Plane West Arich C. B Chirenee FB. Glover Weltham Massachusetts Wier Tuttle

Filibuster and stalled action mark congressional day

In Washington the Senate spent time filibustering as Senator Aristow of Kansas blocked a French spur bill. The House debated rules and editor tax changes with opposition mounting. A 146 to 1 vote moved the calendar bill forward before adjournment.

Washington Senate Renator Aristow Kansas Citntion Cohen

Missoliri Pacific Shop Strike to Be Called Off

St Louis Dec 14 The Missouri Pacific machinists boilermakers and blacksmiths strike after nearly seven months is expected to end tomorrow per James Connell IA of M president.

Missoliri Pacific St. Louis Missouri Pacific James Connell International Association of Machinists

Revolt Rages in Syria Bedouins resist disarmament

Reports from the Syrian Vilayet describe a serious Bedouin uprising east of the Jordan. Turkish officials and troops suffered massacre at multiple stations, with field guns seized and residents attacked as the revolt spread toward El Kerak and Damascene relief was sought.

Morning Journal Jerusalem Dec Syrian Vilayet Jordan Mejilla AL Kerak Macan el Werak Dead Sea el Kerak Damascus

Fire Breaks Out Again in Damaged Town

Louisville reports a renewed blaze in Ta Grange with two brick and two frame structures burning. Fire apparatus from Louisville rushed to the scene by special train but the fire was extinguished before arriving. The morning blaze had already destroyed portions of the business district and its contents.

Louisville Ta Grange

Eddy Will Grants Major Bequests To Christian Science Church

Mrs Mary Baker G Eddy's will filed at Concord NH reveals residuary legatees to the Church of Christ Scientist in Boston and specific gifts including 160000 to the Christian Science board to fund free instruction for indigent scientists. Other bequests include 16000 to Georga W Grover and 20000 to Calvin A Frye with 1000 to 4600 to relatives and attendants. church debt cancelled and a diamond pin left to Mrs Avuns KK Breteen of New York. Estimated value of the estate around 1.6 million dollars.

Iffy Morning Journal Concord N. H Dee Mary Baker G. Eddy Poston Cherlethiion Science Board of Directors Georga W. Grover J. Foster Moldy Calvin A. Frye Eddy Second Church of Christ Roelantiet New York Mia Avuns

Engineers Refuse to Arbitrate Demands in Western Railroads

In Chicago on December 14 engineers from sixty one western railroads sent an ultimatum to the Managers' Committee refusing arbitration over demands for increased pay. The managers' group had earlier proposed arbitration and hinted at possible conferences.

Chicago Western Railroads

Nation I Event of War Declared Foe May Land on Pacific Shore

A wartime forecast warns that a foreign foe could land on the Pacific coast, a scenario seen as requiring years and millions to dislodge. The article outlines strategic implications and calls for vigilance.

Pacific

Secret War Report Returned for Open Session

Washington dispatch reports a confidential War Department report on national defense being sent to the House and returned because the chamber cannot receive secret documents. It cites inadequacy of troops, need for reform, and a proposed national defense council led by a Secretary of War.

Washington War Department Congress Dickinson Council of National Defense Wood Army HAWY Navy House Military Committee National de Tenne Rocky Mountains California Oregon United States Hlobson National Council For Defense Taft Representative Tawney Minnesota Appropriations Committee

Military prisoners escape from Sherman ship

Three military prisoners under long term sentences being transported to the United States aboard the ship Sherman escaped at Nagasaki and have not been recaptured. An investigation could not determine how they escaped.

San Francisco Sherman Nagaski

Mexico Northwestern railroad barred from wartime transport

A message from El Paso dated December 14 states the Mexico Northwestern railroad will not transport troops or war supplies for either side, with insurgents promising not to molest the line if the rule is strictly followed. The Modern branch of the road has been partially controlled by insurgents for about a month.

Paso Texas Mexico Northwestern Mexico

Famine Threat in Storm Swept Spain Deepens

Storms flood large areas of Spain and destroy crops in Malaga Seville Valladolid Badajoz Zamora Oviedo and Corunna. Villages submerged bridges swept away communications broken hindering aid. British steamer Gravina dragged anchor at Corunna. Norwerlin steamer Hifli ashore at Orotava with four crew dead.

Barcelona Malaga Seville Valladolid Badajose Zamora Oviedo Corunna Gravina Norwerlin Hifli Orotava Teneriffe

Train wreck over Washita river near Davis Oklahoma

A southbound Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe train derailed after a broken mail caused three cars to plunge into the Washita river five miles from Davis Oklahoma. One man was killed Lloyd Govan and thirty one were seriously injured including Kiebert Etheridge and Jackson a porter. Most passengers suffered minor injuries. The wreck damaged the bridge and injured will be treated locally before transfer to Temple Texas hospital with two expected to die.

Morning Journal Davis Okla Dee Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Washita River Vloyd Goan Porter Cleburne Texan W. LI. Piew Kiiking N. M L. Rice Elkins Temple Texas

Willie Hoppe Weds Girl Whose Life He Saved

Willie Hoppe the billiard expert married Miss Alice Walsh at the cathedral in Baltimore this afternoon. The ceremony was conducted by Rev P C Gavan. The marriage followed an elopement opposed by the bride’s father Thomas Walsh of New York who is a clothing manufacturer.

Fallimore Willie Hoppe Alice Walh Thomas Walsh New York P. C. Gavan Archdlocome Baltimore

Bride Arrives in City for Marriage Witnessed by Out-of-Town Guests

The couple traveled from New York today to marry here with Miss May Maxwell and Hoppe's manager B. L. Monk as witnesses. The pastor's consent was secured by long distance telephone from New York. The pair first met three years ago in Atlantic City when Hoppe reportedly saved Miss Walsh's life.

New York May Maxwell Waltsh Hoppe B. L. Monk Baltimore Miss Walsh Atlantic City

MISS GOULDs BARON FOUGHT IN THREE WARS

London December 14 The engagement is announced of Lord Decies and Miss Vivian Gould daughter of Charles J Gould of New York John Graham SM Hope Horsley Beresford fifth Baron Decies succeeds to the title after his brother’s death He was born December 5 1866 and is a lieutenant colonel of the Seventh Hussars with the distinguished service order He has fought in Somaliland against the Mad Mullah in the Matabele and the Boer wars He is a polo player cricketer and keen on hunting and racing

London Lord Decies Vivian Gould Chorge J. Gould New York John Graham SM Hope Horsley Beresford Baron Decies Seventh Hussars Distinguished Service Order

No Change in Standing of British Parties

London December 14 The general election results announced tonight leave the standing of rival parties unchanged Government coalition Liberals 223 Nationalists 61 independent nationalists 9 laborites 38 total 291 Opposition Unionists 261 Coalition majority 80

London Liberals Nationalista Independent Nationalists Laborites Unionists Coalithon

Pinchot Says Congress Must Rule On Reports

Former Forester Difford Pinchot tells Morning Journal Congress cannot avoid ruling on the Hallinger Pinchot reports. He argues the court like Congress must decide which findings to accept and asserts Ballinger era issues hinge on Alaska coal lands and water power rights for the people.

Morning Journal Washington Congress Forester Difford Pinchot Hallinger-Pinchot Mr. Pinchot Mate Ier Ife Ballinger Alaska

Homestead Extension of Time Bill Reported

Washington December 14 A bill allowing homestead settlers to extend residence time from December 1 to May 1 4 was favorably reported by the House committee on public lands. The measure would also permit those with established homes to stay away from their locations from passage until May 6th.

Washington House Comemittee

Kentucky Wool Growers Pool 1911 Output

The Kentucky Wool Growers association met in Lexington on December 14 to pool the 1911 wool crop, an output estimated at 2,000,900 pounds.

Lexington Kentucky Wool Growers’ Association

Directors Accept Resignation of Governor-Elect Foss

The Chicago Junction Railways and Union Block Yards Company directors have accepted the resignation of Governor-elect Eugene N. Foss. Foss faced Republican accusations of chairing a corporation aligned with the beef trust. His prior resignation offer was postponed until now.

Foston Masse Chicago Junction Railways and Union Block Yards Company Eugene N. Foss Foss Beef Trust Foas

Stock Exchange Closes For Christmas Holiday

New York December 14 The board of governors voted to close the stock exchange on Saturday December 24 ahead of Christmas Day. The exchange will be closed from Friday afternoon until Tuesday morning.

Stock Exchange New York Board of Governors of the Stock Exchange

Andrew Carnegie Funds Bond Drive for War Abolition Propaganda

Andrew Carnegie donates ten million dollars and ten million pounds in bonds to support a global peace campaign. The funds fund propaganda efforts aimed at ending warfare, promoting universal peace and disarmament through organized messaging.

Andrew Carnegie

Carnegie Names Trustees for World Peace Fund

Andrew Carnegie today designated twenty seven trustees from politics law and academia to oversee a ten million dollar fund in five percent bonds. The goal is universal peace by ending wars and financing humane projects, with further charity to be defined by the board and future charter.

Washington Andrew Carnegie Joseph H. Choate United States Great Britain John L. Cadwalader New York Elihu Reot James Tlarry Scott Fite Department Carnegie American Society For the Judicial Settlement Seecretary Knox Court of Arbiral Justice Commission American Society James Brown Scott Joseph Hi. Choate Andrew J. Montague Virginia Trousteees New Peace Fund Addreses

Calipornes Trester Lccets Appointment

San Francisco December 14 A W Foster chosen by Andrew Carnegie as a trustee for the ten million dollar fund to promote international peace says he has accepted the trusteeship and will aid in its disposition. Carnegie outlined plans to him confidentially last November.

San Francisco A. W. Foster Andrew Carnegie

No Money Balm for Disturbed Spirits

Federal court in Valdez Alaska rules against Copper River Indians led by Chief Goodlatch in a $10 000 damages suit over the railroad line through O Brien creek graveyard The court accepts burial reburial of bones as sufficient to offset the indignity and the Indians plan a potlatch to placate disturbed spirits despite the ruling

Fy Morning Journal Special Whettle Wash United States District Court Valdez Alaska Chief Goodlatch Copper River Indians Copper River Railroad O’brien Creek

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